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Associate Director, Oncology Epidemiology

Johnson and Johnson · Erie, PA

FULL-TIME Posted Jun 27, 2026

Job Description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal.
Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.
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Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences
Job Sub Function:

Epidemiology
Job Category:

People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements.
Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

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We are searching for the best talent for the role of Associate Director, Oncology Epidemiology .
We have a preference for this position to be located in either Raritan, NJ or Horsham, PA.
Remote work options in the US may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

The Associate Director, Oncology Epidemiology role is accountable for working independently, and in this role will also function under the supervision of more senior members of the department.

Primary responsibilities:

• Assist with identifying research study needs, drafting proposals and protocols, and contributing to epidemiology strategy and study conduct across the clinical development program.

• May conduct fit for purpose database and study feasibility assessments and execute analyses across the product cycle.

• Conduct literature reviews and synthesis; provide assistance to clinical teams with study design; and identify and evaluate data resources to meet therapeutic needs.

• Work closely with colleagues in the Observational Health Data Analytics group when defining research questions, developing epidemiological protocols, and implementing solutions.

• Provide epidemiological and/or statistical consulting, education and support to product teams, and disseminate technical information through technical reports, presentation, and publication in peer-reviewed literature, as agreed by the team.

• Research natural history of diseases, both within and outside of existing electronic databases, to understand the inherent risks associated with the indication; statistical risk assessment; using historical clinical trial data and other observational databases to develop an understanding of potential safety issues for new medications, and indications, based on experience with related compounds.

• May work in cross departmental/sector committees, and or other efforts supporting J&J Innovative Medicine.

• Keep up to date with the FDA and other Regulatory Agencies regarding regulatory requirements for Post Approval Authorization Studies and Risk Management plans and the development of formal guidance for use of RWE for Regulatory Decision Making.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Epidemiology or a closely related field OR MD with training and degree in Epidemiology or a closely related field OR Master's degree with at least 4 years of hands-on experience is required.

• At least 3 years of Epidemiology research experience is required.

• Must have an understanding and the ability to interpret quantitative methods.

• Experience with writing observational study protocols, proposals, and/or proposal requests, particularly the methods sections, is required.

• A track record of authoring scientific communications (peer-reviewed publications, poster or oral presentations at conferences, technical reports) is required.

• Experience working with large administrative or medical records databases is preferred.

• Applied pharmacoepidemiology research is preferred.

• Background in epidemiologic material on specific diseases, conditions, or therapies particularly relating to Oncology therapeutic area is preferred.

• Experience working with health authorities is preferred.

• Phase III/IV medicine development experience is preferred.

• Experience working in a global environment is preferred.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law.

We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ( ) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $137,000 to 235,750.
The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs.
Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
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Additional Details

City
Erie
State
Pennsylvania
Country
US
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